How Amsterdam Became the Bookshop of the World
In the 17th century, the Dutch Republic was the center of the European book trade.
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High Road to Culture in Flanders and the Netherlands
In the 17th century, the Dutch Republic was the center of the European book trade.
Whenever Derek Blyth visits Amsterdam, he can't help but pop into the iconic Athenaeum Boekhandel. ‘Buying a book there is almost a religious experience.’